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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.09, 6,192.36 and 2,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.09, 6,192.36 and 2,497.52 is: 3,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.09 : 6,192.36 = 2,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.09/6,192.36 = 2,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.09x = 6,192.36 × 2,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.09x = 15,465,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,511.99/4,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.67

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